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Alex Sujong Laughlin

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Media Meltdowns

Podcasts Are Not Television

Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including Point B. Handsomest man in the world.

Drew Magary

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How ‘Slow Horses’ Explains The World

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To Artistic Freedom: The Cause Of, And Solution To, All Of Life’s Problems

Barry Petchesky

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Politics

Charlie Kirk Is A Means To An End

Hannah Smothers

Reality TV Dating Enters Virgin Territory

Brandy Jensen

Sarah Jessica Parker in 'And Just Like That...'

And Just Like That… It’s Over

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‘Built In Birmingham’ Can’t Save Tom Brady From Himself

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Dan McQuade

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This Is So Stupid

The Basketball Court On ‘Love Island’ Is All Fucked Up

Ray Ratto

Sure, We Gained Our Independence, But We Lost The Ability To Make Anything As Good As ‘Taskmaster’

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I Love My Daily Sports Shows: Baseball And ‘Love Island’

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